Via Gradisca 29, Rome, Italy | (618) 248-8274
Quiet location in an elegant residential area
Several parks and churches within easy walking distance
Bologna Metro station within a 15-minute walk
Free use of sauna and fitness room
Modern, attractive rooms with coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs
Rooftop patio great for sipping a drink in the
summer
Hip, cozy bar and lounge area
Parking available in private garage beneath the hotel (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Located outside the city center (a pro for some)
Major tourist sights not within walking distance
Breakfast not included, and it can be pricey
Parking is subject to a daily fee
Part of the Accor hotel chain, the 97-room, mid-range Mercure Roma Corso Trieste is located in an elegant
residential area -- amid parks, churches, and modern architecture -- about a 20-minute bus ride to Rome's center. The modern rooms are equipped with mini-fridges, tea/coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, and the hotel also has a fitness center with a handful of cardio- and weight-training equipment, plus a sauna. There's a bar and lounge area on site, and a rooftop bar that opens in the warmer months. Within walking distance of the lovely Villa Torlonia and Villa Massimo
parks, the hotel draws couples, families, solo, and business travelers. Guests looking to stay in the charming, lively Trastevere neighborhood may want to consider similarly-priced Hip Suites, though the property lacks a fitness center and sauna.
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Scene
Nice rooftop patio, hip, cozy bar and lounge
Housed in an undistinguished 1980s-era building, this hotel goes beyond chain hotel standards once guests step inside and move past the austere reception area. There is a hip little bar with a black backdrop and a
handful of modern white stools, and the surrounding lounge area features a red wall, clusters of coffee tables, and mod armchairs. It’s never packed, but
a few guests can usually be found sipping wine here at night. In the summer, the hotel opens its rooftop patio, with views of the surrounding
neighborhood and city, and guests can often be found eating breakfast or sipping Prosecco there. The hotel also has a fitness center equipped with stationary bikes, treadmills, and weight machines, plus a
small sauna. Clientele includes university-aged students, older travelers, families, business, and solo travelers -- in other words, pretty much everyone.
Location
In a modern residential area, 20 minutes from the city center
The Mercure Roma Corso Trieste is located in an elegant, residential area of
Rome, northeast of the historic city center. The beautiful Villa Torlonia and
Villa Massimo parks, plus the catacombs of Santa Costanza and the 7th century Basilica of
Santa Agnese, are all a 10-minute walk or less, as is the
headquarters of the Luiss University of Wisdom. There is a good selection of public transportation in the area,
including the nearby Bologna Metro station (a 15-minute walk), and several buses that connect directly to
the city center within a 10-minute walk. While Rome's major historical attractions would require long walks, they can also be reached by metro and a trip from Bologna station to the Colosseum takes less than 10 minutes. The Spanish Steps take 15 minutes to reach from Bologna station and the Termini Train Station can be reached in about five minutes. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is about 40 minutes away by car or cab, and the trip can be made in an hour and 20 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Modern rooms with mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi
The 97 modern rooms at this hotel are situated on seven elevator-accessible floors, and all have attractive mustard yellow accent walls, oversized wooden headboards, bendable bedside light fixtures, and contemporary figural prints on the walls. Beds are comfortable and soft, and have duvets and brown bed runners. Dark wood laminate floors look sharp against the light oak veneer furniture throughout, though not all rooms are non-smoking and many have an
overpowering air-freshener smell. Rooms do come with modern features like free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and mini-fridges. Small coffee tables are flanked by a pair of lounge chairs, creating a comfortable seating corner. White-tiled bathrooms are slightly dated, though, with green granite vanities, shower/tub combos, basic toiletries, and hairdryers, and we did spot a bit of dirty grout when we visited.
Features
Free Wi-Fi, fitness room and sauna; fee for breakfast and parking
Unlike many two-and-a-half-pearl hotels in Rome, there is a large fitness room here with several stationary bikes, treadmills, and
weight machines, as well as a sauna. Breakfast costs extra and can be pricey, though in the summer it's lovely to take on the rooftop terrace, which also has a bar when the weather is warm. A small, hip bar off of the lounge serves a wide range of local
wines, beer, cocktails, and coffee drinks. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and there is a computer station for guest use. The front desk is staffed 24 hours and there are free newspapers also available in the lobby, though on-site parking is subject to fees.
